Two days had passed and still no change in Ruby, Brax had stayed away like Charlie had wanted, Charlie hadn't left the hospital no matter what anyone told her, she still wore her work uniform. She had kept her word and kept him updated on Ruby, looking down at her screensaver as her phone lit up she smiled at the picture of the four of them. Seeing the message was from Brax she opened it and sighed again, his one of many I love you messages.

She looked up and smiled weakly as Sid walked into the room "how was she last night?" he asked as he looked at the charts.

"Machine beeped once or twice but the nurse assured us it was okay," Charlie replied "…what?" she asked when he frowned at the monitor.

Sid looked at the monitor again "there seems to be a little more brain activity today," he said looking again.

"That's good right?" Charlie asked hopeful.

Sid nodded "not as good as I'd hoped but we're getting there," he smiled.

Charlie slid her hand into Ruby's "do you think she'll make it out of this?"

Sid scribbled on the chart "Charlie every brain injury is different," he said walking to her.

"I know," she nodded "I just want your opinion…what do you think, as my friend not her doctor."

"I think," he said sitting beside her "she will wake up-but, she'll have a long road ahead of her."

Charlie nodded and swiped a tear as it fell "what do you expect when she wakes up?"

"As I said every injury is different, she may be disorientated and confused for a while and be just fine, or she may wake up with some memory loss, how sever or short term I cannot say," he replied.

Charlie nodded and bit her lip "so she might not remember me?" she whispered.

"Charlie," he said and placed his hand on her shoulder "let's just focus on her coming out of the coma, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Whatever state she'll be in I promise I will do whatever it takes to make her better…I have to go now," he said as his beeper went "I suggest you go home and get some rest or take a walk, it will do you good."

"Thanks Sid," she sniffed as he left the room.

A few minutes later Charlie looked up as the door opened and smiled quickly as Robbie came in "sorry, fell asleep on the sofa out there…what did Sid say? I saw him leave," he said and sat beside her.

"It's okay, we're all tired…he said there was a little more brain activity but not as much as he'd hoped," she replied.

Robbie nodded and slid his hand into hers "she'll pull through this I know she will," he said and squeezed her hand.

Charlie smiled and squeezed back, she was quite happy having Robbie there for her…which scared her a little. Pulling her hand away she stood up "I'm gonna head home and get a shower and clean clothes…you're here for the day?"

Robbie nodded "why don't you get some sleep while you're there," he called after her.

….

A few hours later Charlie sat over looking the pier with her feet dangling, she looked beside her and smiled quickly as Hayley sat beside her "hey," she said.

"Hey, I was just at the hospital Robbie said you'd gone home," she replied.

"I just needed to get out of that room for a while," Charlie replied.

Hayley nodded and glanced at her "have you seen Brax?" she asked cautiously.

"No," Charlie replied "I can't worry about him now," she added.

"He loves Ruby too Charlie, he's a mess he needs to be with her too," Hayley said softly.

"You think I don't know that?" Charlie snapped "sorry," she sighed.

"It's okay," Hayley said and slid her hand into hers "I know you guys are having problems but I know you still love him Charlz, now is not the time to push him away you need to be together."

"Of course I still love him, he's my husband…I just can't do it anymore Hayls," she whimpered "I'm tired of us coming second best to a restaurant!" she sobbed.

Hayley pulled her to her "I know it's hard and I know he does be there a lot but you can't doubt how much he loves you and those girls. Before you guys were married you were always at work too don't forget Charlie, I'm not saying he's done nothing wrong, he's just made a few bad decisions. I just want you to put aside your anger and really think about things before you throw away your marriage, go home and talk to him, tell him how you feel and make it stick with him this time."

Charlie nodded against her "I miss him," she whimpered "I want him there with me so much, I'm so scared of what's happening with Ruby, my head is so messed up about Robbie I don't know what to do!"

"Robbie?" Hayley frowned "what do you mean?"

Charlie pulled away and wiped her face "I don't know, I don't know how to explain it, he's been there with me since it happened. He's being real nice to me, he's…different."

Hayley closed her eyes tight "Charlie do you have feelings for Robbie?"

"No! yes…I don't know!" she cried "what the hell do I do?" she cried and looked at her "I could never do it to Brax, I could never hurt him like that. I don't want anything to happen with Robbie but I don't want him to go…I don't know what the hell is going on!" she yelled.

Hayley sat mulling it all over, standing up she held out her hands "I think you need to go see Brax," she said pulling her to her feet "with everything happening your head is all messed up, you don't want Robbie you love Brax you're just all over the place. He's been there for you so you're depending on him…please just go see Brax?" she asked.

Charlie nodded she knew there was no way it would ever happen with Robbie, but in her state of mind she was afraid of what she'd do "do you know where he is?" she asked.

"I saw April a few minutes ago, she said he was at home packing up a few things."


Charlie arrived at her house and let herself in, she stopped at the doorway when Brax came down the stairs with bags "hey," she said quietly.

"Hey," he said "just grabbing a few things," he added nodding to the bags.

Charlie nodded and stared at him for a minute or two, pushing herself off the door she walked to him and wrapped her arms around him.

Brax wrapped his arms around her and held her close, he didn't want to say anything and he didn't think she wanted to hear anything.

Charlie rested her cheek on his chest " Ruby's had a little more brain activity today…I'm sorry about what I said the other day, I don't hate you."

"That's great news, she'll be awake before we know it, It's okay babe," he replied and rubbed her back "I know you're angry and upset with me and you have every right to be."

Charlie pulled back and looked him in the eye "I can't do this anymore Brax, I'm not having the same argument again and again…what have I got to do to make you want me as much as you want Angelo's?"

Brax slid his hand onto her cheek and kissed her slowly pulling back he rested his forehead against hers "I love you with all my heart I would move heaven and earth for you, I promise I'll never let you or the girls down again."

Charlie stepped back "that's a promise you've made to me over and over again Brax, I can't take your word this time…I think we still need some space, I need to clear my head and figure out what I want-where we're going," she said and walked back to the kitchen.

Brax looked up at the ceiling willing the tears to stay away, after a few moments he followed her and leaned against the door "I'm selling Angelo's."

Charlie whirled to face him "what?" she yelled in surprise.

Brax walked to her and slid his hands onto her hips "like I said I love you with everything I have, I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy, to let you know every day how much I love you and want you, selling it is the only way," he said and stepped back. Kissing her quickly he grabbed his bags and walked to the door "I'm gonna give you your space, I'll be staying at Ash's."

Charlie stood taking it all in, thinking about what Hayley said she sighed "I think I have feelings for Robbie…I'm so scared," she whimpered.

Brax's heart snapped in two, anger sprung up inside him, dropping his head he sighed "why?" he asked shakily "you hated the guy for years."

Charlie walked to him "I love you Brax I'd never hurt you, never," she said and slid her hand into his "I'm all confused and messed up. He's been there for me we've grown close…it just reminds me of when we were together."

"So why tell me then?" he asked pulling his hands away.

"I want to be honest with you, I don't want any secrets, I just need to clear my head and get him out of my system."

Brax nodded and sniffed "is there, uh, is there," he sniffed again and closed his eyes "is there any chance of you leaving me for him?"

"No, Brax, no," she said and hurried to him "I love you okay, I wanna be with you, I want us to work. I just need time to clear my head, you're my husband I'm not throwing away what we have."

Brax nodded not knowing what else to do and walked to the door "keep me updated on Ruby," he said and walked out the door.

Charlie ran after him "you can come see her later!" she called as he climbed into his car, watching him pull away she wiped her face, why did she have to open her mouth at all.

….

Arriving back at the hospital Charlie walked into the room to find Robbie and Brax sitting in silence "any change?" she asked.

"A little more activity," Robbie replied "Sid reckons a day or two and she'll start to come round."

Charlie smiled and walked to the bed "that's our girl," she said and kissed her on the head. Sitting down beside Brax she nudged him "have you been here long?"

"Since I left the house," he replied.

Charlie nodded and looked over at him again "are you in work later?"

"I don't work there anymore, I'm staying right here," he replied.

"What do you mean you don't work there anymore?" Robbie chuckled "you own the place."

"Well Robbie," he said looking over at Ruby "some things are more important."

"Well surely you'll go back once she's awake?" he asked next.

"Actually no," Brax said getting frustrated "I'm not, as soon as she gets the all clear I'm selling it."

"What?" Robbie asked "selling it? What was the point in spending all that time and money on it if you're just gonna give it all up? …not to mention all the problems it caused between you two."

Brax snapped his head to Charlie "you told him what was going on with us?"

"No," she replied and looked over at Robbie "how do you know all this?"

Robbie scoffed "don't forget I know you Charlie, I can see you're unhappy a mile away."

"She's not unhappy!" Brax yelled jumping up.

"Brax!" Charlie said grabbing him.

"No!" he yelled shaking her off "what makes you think she's unhappy?"

"Well you're never home for starters, she's always moping and making excuses for you…you're a rubbish husband mate," Robbie said.

"Brax no, please," Charlie begged as he lunged at him.

Brax pulled back and grabbed his coat "I'll be back later," he said and stormed off.


A while later Charlie rested her head on the bed, after Brax had stormed off she'd thrown Robbie out. She looked up as a cup was dangling in front of her "peace offering," Robbie said sheepishly.

Charlie took the cup from him "you're a jerk you know that right?"

"I know, I'm sorry, I should never have opened my mouth," he replied.

"No you shouldn't have, my marriage is mine and Brax's business no one else's," she said and looked to the door as Sid walked in.

After Sid had done his checks he turned to Charlie and Robbie "I think you guys should take a night off, she's improving but not so much that she'll wake up tonight. You've been here for the last three days, why don't you go home and get a good nights sleep in a real bed," he chuckled.

"I could do with some real food," Charlie chuckled "are you sure she won't wake up?"

Sid nodded and pointed to a number on the monitor "this is her brain level, we need to get it up over seventy before anything will happen. It's only at fifty-two now, it's not moving that quick, she won't wake during the night."

Charlie nodded and looked at Robbie "are you going to head off too?"

Robbie nodded "only if you're sure though, I wouldn't like to think of her waking and none of us are here."

Sid nodded "I can guarantee that she will not wake up tonight…and she's not alone, Brax is sitting outside something tells me he's not going anywhere."

"Brax?" Charlie said and stood up.

"Yeah he's been there for about two hours now," Sid replied and walked out of the room.

"Hey," Robbie said grabbing her before she could walk off "let me make it up to you? Let me take you to dinner?"

"Not a chance," she scoffed "I should punch you for what you said to Brax."

"Oh come on Charlie the guy lets you down all the time, he's never there for you, he can't even sit through a dinner with you! you deserve better!" he hissed "I was just pointing out the obvious!"

Charlie laughed bitterly "like you always did and still do to Ruby? Don't be such a hypocrite!" she hissed and walked out the door.

"Hey," she said and sat beside Brax.

"Hey," he muttered and played with his cup.

Charlie sat in silence "I'm sorry about earlier," she said.

"Not your fault," he sighed and sat back "he is right, I am a rubbish husband."

"No you're not," she said moving closer to him.

"Yes I am," he scoffed "I let you down, I never notice your unhappy, I'm never there when you need me…I suck at being a husband."

"Brax I married you because I love you, you're not perfect none of us are," she said.

Brax looked over at her "so why are you having doubts then? Why have you feelings for another bloke?"

"I am not having doubts," she said "Brax every couple have rocky patches, we're going through a tough time that's all and as for him," she said scooting over to him "he can never and will never come close to you. I love you Brax and always will, I only told you that because I didn't want any secrets, my head is all messed up but I do know I want you-I don't want him, I never did."

Brax went to reply but stopped as Robbie appeared "you should go home and get some rest…April's been asking for you."

Charlie stood up and glared at Robbie "I'll be back in the morning…I love you," she said looking down at him.

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow," he sighed and walked into the room.

….

Later that night Charlie sat at the bar in Angelo's playing with a glass of wine, she'd spent a few hours with April and slipped out when Dex had arrived. She just wanted a bit of time to herself "something wrong with that Charlie?" Phoebe asked "do you want another one?"

"No," she sighed "sorry I'm just thinking."

"You sure?" Phoebe asked "you've been sitting over the one for the last two hours."

Charlie still hadn't told anyone but Brax that she was pregnant "uh, yeah it's fine…a lot going on is all."

"Sure," Phoebe said leaning on the bar beside her "Kyle said there was more improvement that's good right?"

Charlie nodded "Sid hopes another day or two and she'll wake up."

"Fingers crossed for her…I've missed having her to talk to at the house, it's not the same," Phoebe said and pushed herself up "I'll leave you to it," she said nodding behind her.

Charlie looked to see Robbie "ugh, go away, I've had enough of you for one day."

Robbie sat beside her "I just wanted to apologise…again, I have no right voicing my opinion or sticking my nose into your business."

"You said that earlier and yet here we are again," she huffed.

"I know, I know," he said "I promise I won't mention it again, it's your life I'll stay out of it."

Charlie sighed she didn't want to fight with anyone else, she was exhausted "get a beer then," she said.

Another while later they had moved to the tables outside "but seriously?" Robbie asked "do you not think you deserve better?"

"No I don't and you said you'd drop it," she huffed.

"Okay," he sighed "I still think you should get out while you can…why aren't you drinking? You've had that since I got here and it's not even half gone."

"Robbie I don't wanna hear anything else about my marriage or Brax okay, I'm stressed out enough! I'm not drinking because I don't want to…what are you doing?" she asked as he scooted closer and placed his hand on her knee.

She gasped as he leaned in and kissed her…just as Brax walked out to see her.


Brax stood open mouthed he couldn't believe what he was seeing, his heart sunk low, his eyes prickled with tears, he felt like he needed to throw up. He thought Ruby in a coma was his world crashing down…this was a so much worse feeling, turning quickly he hurried out of Angelo's heartbroken. Phoebe had told him she was very down and she was worried about her so he wanted to see was she okay while he waited for his pizza's for him and Casey, this changed everything, he'd finally lost her.

Charlie pushed him away and slapped him hard "what the hell is wrong with!" you she yelled and jumped up.

"Oh, come on," he said "I know you wanted me-or at least you've thought about it, I've seen the way you've been around me the last few days."

Charlie knew she was making a scene, she stepped closer to him and lowered her voice "the only thing I wanted from you was comfort, I love my husband and nothing is ever gonna change that, no matter what problems we're having…stay away from me!" she hissed and ran off.

"Hey, hey," Phoebe called stopping her "what the hell just happened? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she huffed and pulled her arm away.

Phoebe followed her as she walked outside "Charlie I saw what happened, explain," she said pulling her back "please?" she added.

Charlie sighed and turned to her she'd grown close to Phoebe so she knew she could trust her "all day he's being banging on about Brax been a terrible husband, how I deserve better, how badly he treats me…then he goes and kisses me!"

"Yeah I saw that…did you give him any reason to think you're not happy with Brax?" she asked.

"No, he's just sticking his nose in where it's not wanted coming to his own conclusions, I don't know what came over him but he better not try that again or I'll have him banged up," Charlie ranted.

Phoebe moved closer to her "Charlie I know you and Brax were having problems before this happed with Ruby," she said placing her hand on top of hers "he didn't pick it up out of thin air…please be careful."

"What does that mean?" Charlie asked.

"It means I love you and Brax and I don't want to see either of you get hurt," she replied.

"Brax won't get hurt," Charlie said quickly "I would never do that to him," she added.

"Well he ran out of here looking like he was," Phoebe replied.

"He was here? He saw it?" she asked after Phoebe nodded. "Damn it!" she yelled "I better go find him," she said and took off "thanks Phoebs!" she called.

Arriving at the hospital with the two pizzas he'd ran off without she looked through the glass to see him and Casey each side of the bed. Slipping in she closed the door behind "hey," she whispered "Phoebs said you forgot these," she said handing them to Casey.

"Hey Charlie and thanks," he replied "you didn't have to come all the way with them."

"It's no bother," she said sitting beside Brax "I didn't feel right sitting at home."

"You need to sleep," Brax said without looking at her.

"I can sleep here…come get a coffee with me?" she asked.

Brax sighed and moved closer to the bed "I'm fine here."

"Please?" she asked "I need to talk to you."

"Go on Brax, I'll be here, she'll be fine," Casey said.

Brax looked at Ruby for a minute "okay," he said and stood up "we won't be far," he added before he walked ahead of her.

Charlie caught up with him "can we get a coffee and go for a walk?"

Brax nodded and stopped at the counter "if that's what you want."

A few minutes later they were walking on the hospital grounds, Charlie stopped at a bench "can we sit?"

Brax sat beside her "what did you want to talk to me about?" he asked as his heart pounded in his chest.

Charlie turned to face him "after I left here I went home and spent a few hours with April. When Dex arrived I left them to it and went to Angelo's, I just wanted a bit of time to myself.

"Okay," he nodded and gestured for her to go on.

"A while later Robbie arrived, he'd already tried to apologise about what happened with you and I shot him down. He sat beside me and started to apologise again, I was so drained and tired of everything so I told him to forget it and have a drink. We moved out to the tall tables and just had normal small talk."

"Right," Brax said slowly waiting for the blow to come.

"Then he started going on about you again and how you treated me, I got mad we started arguing then…he kissed me," she said and looked over at him.

Brax nodded and looked down at his cup "I know, I saw it."

"Brax," she sighed and moved closer "I need you to know I didn't kiss him back, I pushed him away."

Brax sighed and turned to face her "Charlie, today you told me you had feelings for the guy, how can I believe that?" he asked and stood up.

"I swear to you I pushed him away," she said jumping up "I slapped him, I told him to stay away from me…ask Phoebe, she saw it."

Brax sighed heavily "I need some time to get my head around all this," he said and walked off.

"Brax!" she whimpered after him.

"Just leave it Charlie yeah?" he called and kept walking.


Charlie sat outside for another while, she wanted to give him time to calm down. Standing up she blew out a breath and made her way back to Ruby's room. Pushing the door in she stopped at Robbie looking back at her "what are you doing here?" she asked glancing at Brax.

"I came to see my daughter," he replied.

"I told you to stay away from me," she snapped.

"You weren't here," he said smartly and rubbed his jaw.

"You're face sore mate?" Brax chuckled.

"Thanks to your wife," he muttered.

"Shouldn't have tried to kiss her then," Brax replied.

"Brax," Charlie pleaded.

"No," Brax said and turned to face him "whatever problems we're having is our business and no one else's…what gives you the right to kiss my wife?" he asked angrily.

Robbie scoffed "from what I saw she didn't want you here," he said and stood up "she was flirting with me, you can't blame a guy for trying."

"Brax no!" Charlie yelled as he raised his fist.

"Oh yeah, hit me," Robbie chuckled "remind her why she married such a loser like you!"

"That's enough!" Casey yelled "I don't care what's going on here! my girlfriend-your daughter is lying here in a coma! This is hard for us all, fighting is not going to solve anything! If you can't be in the same room I want you to leave," he yelled walking to the door "now!" he added and pulled it open.

Brax looked down on Ruby and sighed "sorry Case, of course she's all that matters," he said and sat down.

"Yeah, sorry," Robbie said and sat down "I won't say another word."

Charlie looked over at Casey as he sat down, sliding her hand into his she smiled quickly and squeezed his hand mouthing 'thank you.'

Sid walked in and frowned at the quietness "everything alright in here?" he asked as he checked the monitors.

"Yes," Charlie yawned "we're all just tired."

Sid chuckled "I thought I sent you home."

"I'm fine…so," she asked as he jotted something down.

Sid looked at the monitor "she's up to sixty now."

"That's good?" Brax asked.

Sid nodded "she's getting there," he said and moved around the bed "I'd be careful what you talk about now, she might be able to hear you," he chuckled.

"When do you think she'll wake up?" Robbie asked.

Sid looked over at him "I can't give an exact time but hopefully in the next twelve hours or so…don't quote me on that," he added quickly.

"Will she have any memory loss?" Casey asked concerned "I mean will she know us all?"

"I can't answer that Case, we'll have to wait until she wakes up, we'll be able to do tests then," Sid replied and walked to the door "hang in there guys!" he called before he disappeared.

After the room fell silent Charlie looked over at Brax to find him watching her, smiling quickly she sighed heavily as he looked away just as quick. Standing up she walked to the door "I'm just going to call my dad," she said and slipped out.

….

The next morning Charlie groaned as she was shook awake "what?" she whined.

"Tea," Brax replied.

Charlie opened one eyes and looked up at him "thank you," she said and took it from him. Sitting up she yawned and looked around to find Robbie missing "where's Robbie gone?" she asked.

"He took off a few hours ago, he said to call him if anything changes," Brax replied.

Charlie nodded and stood up and walked around to him "my neck and back are in a kink I'm gonna try walk it off I'll be back soon," she said and kissed him on the cheek.

"What are you doing?" he asked pulling away from her.

"Sorry, habit…what's the problem?" she asked her voice laced with hurt.

"Nothing," he sighed "I'd just rather you didn't pretend things are okay."

"Brax," she sighed "I told you the truth, I told you he kissed me."

"Not here," he said as Casey sat up sleepily.

Charlie nodded and walked to her bag "morning Case," she smiled "…I'll see ya soon," she added and took off as tears spilled over.

"You know she'd never cheat on you," Casey said a few minutes later.

"What makes you think that what it is?" Brax asked.

"Uh because you said it last night, "Casey said and stood up "and I spoke to Phoebe…she's telling the truth Brax, he kissed her she slapped him and took off."

Brax sighed "I know she wouldn't cheat on me."

"So what's the problem then? He kissed her."

"It's not just that Case," Brax said and stood up "she told me she had feelings for him," he said and walked to the window "I saw him kiss her…it ripped me in two."

Casey's eyes went wide "she said she has feelings for him?"

"Yeah, but she said her head was all over the place and he was there for her when I wasn't, that she'd never really act on it…she said it's me she wants," Brax replied.

Casey sighed and dropped on the windowsill beside him "her head is messed up Brax, with everything happening here and we all know you guys were on the rocks before this happened, she's bound to be screwed up. She's being feeling lonely Brax, she feels second best to Angelo's all you have to do is show her she's the important one."

"She means the world to me Case you all know that…I'm selling Angelo's and starting off fresh," he sighed.

Casey was shocked but understood clapping him on the shoulder he stood up "do what you have to do Brax."

A few minutes later Brax walked back to the bed "she's pregnant you know."

"Yeah?" Casey smiled.

"Yeah," Brax nodded "we haven't told anyone yet though."

Casey smiled wider "I won't say a word, all the more reason to get back on track…congrats Brax."

Brax smiled and looked down on Ruby "thanks mate."


That afternoon Charlie arrived back with food from Angelo's "Phoebs sent these," she said placing the bags down "why don't you two go home and sleep or go for a surf or something."

Casey reached for the bag "I'll head home for a shower after this," he said and took a sandwich.

Brax walked to the bag and took one too "thanks babe," he said and walked to the window.

Charlie chose not to read too much into that walking to the monitor she smiled and looked at Ruby "it's up to sixty-eight now."

"Sid was just in, he said any time now to buzz him if something happens," Brax replied.

"Hopefully it's soon," Charlie said dropping into a chair as she scrubbed her hands over her face "I'm exhausted," she added.

Brax walked to her and stopped when the door opened sighing when Robbie and Jack walked in, ignoring them he slid his hand onto her stomach and looked at her "you need to get a proper rest," he said nodding to her stomach.

Charlie looked over to see Casey talking to them, she leaned forward and tugged him closer "I'm fine I slept for a while at home, Sid checked me over just to be safe…I have another photo if you want it."

Brax smiled and pulled his hand away "I'll see it when we go for lunch."

"Does that mean….?" she asked.

Brax nodded and dropped a kiss on her forehead "we're gonna talk about everything."

Before Charlie could reply the door opened and Peter stuck his head in "Charlie, I need to talk to you, now," he said and shut it again.

Charlie frowned and stood up "better go see what he wants," she said and slipped out "what's up…what?" she asked at the look on his face.

"We've finally gotten a name and picture of this guy," he said quickly.

"The guy that ran after he crashed into them?" she asked.

"Yeah," Peter sighed "it was Martin Lyons."

"Martin?" she yelled in shock "as in Ruby's uncle? Robbie's brother?"

"Yeah," he sighed.

"What else?" she asked "I know that look."

Peter took a step closer to her and looked around "Justin, Tori, Brody and Mason are here."

Charlie sighed heavily this is all she needed now "have they been found in Brisbane?"

Peter nodded "I sent Mason and Justin to yours, Brody and Tori are at mine…I told them briefly what's going on."

"We'll sort them later, I need to speak to Robbie now," she said and pushed the door in "did you know?" she yelled stalking to him.

"Know what?" he asked.

Charlie grabbed him and yanked him off his chair "did you know!" she yelled slamming him into the wall.

"Charlie!" Peter yelled and hurried to her "not now, not here," he said glancing at everyone watching them.

"Did you know your brother ran my girls off the road!" she yelled.

"What?" Brax yelled and jumped up.

"Charlie!" Casey yelled "she's moving!"

Charlie glared at him before she let him go and hurried to the bed "call Sid," she said and leaned over "Ruby? Sweetie can you hear me?" she asked.

"Mmh," she mumbled and moved her head.

"That's it baby, take your time," Charlie whimpered.

"Alright everyone out," Sid said as he pushed his way to the bed.

"Can I stay?" Charlie asked.

"Everyone else out," Sid said "Ruby, Ruby can you hear me? It's doctor Walker."

Brax kissed Charlie on the cheek "I'll be right outside," he said before he was ushered out by a nurse.

Charlie looked down as Ruby's eyes flicked a few times before they slowly opened "hey baby," she smiled.

"Mu…mum," she mumbled.

"Yeah, I'm here," she replied and took her hand.

"You look like crap," Ruby said and closed her eyes again.

Charlie laughed "I've being camping out here for a few days."

Sid stepped up beside her "Ruby do you remember what happened?"

"We were coming home, April was driving, some guy came at us…April!" she yelled and launched forward "is she okay? Where is she?"

"Rubes she's fine, she's okay, she was here earlier, calm down," Charlie said and gently pushed her back.

Ruby looked at Sid "is she telling the truth?"

"Yes," Sid chuckled "she was released the same day, just a broken arm and a few bruises…I need to do a few tests."

Charlie nodded and sat back "I'll be here," she said when Ruby glanced at her.

"Okay Ruby, it was Saturday when you had the accident it's now three days later, what day is it?"

Ruby frowned as she thought about it "uh…Tuesday?" she said and looked at him.

"Good and where do you live?" he asked.

"Uh…James street," she answered.

"Great, name four loved ones and who they are to you."

Ruby closed her eyes trying to think "uh, Charlie-mum, Brax-dad, Casey-boyfriend and April-sister," she said.

Sid nodded he knew Ruby had always called April sister and he assumed she called Brax dad since they were married and her dad was never about. "you're doing great…count backwards from twenty."

….

After she'd counted and got it right and a few more questions Sid smiled "no memory loss or confusion."

"So that's good?" Charlie asked.

"I still want to keep an eye but yes it's great…are you up for more visitors?" he asked as Brax and Casey took turns peaking in.

Ruby nodded "but not the whole family please, I can't handle the fussing just yet."

Charlie chuckled and walked to the door "just Case Brax and Robbie," she said pulling the door open.

Ruby frowned at the mention of her dad, before she could react he hurried to her and hugged her "it's so good to see you awake sweetie, I was so worried…Ruby?" he frowned when she pulled away.

"Mum?" Ruby frowned "mum! Mum!" she cried and moved away from him.

Charlie hurried to her and grabbed her hand "I'm here, I'm here," she said and glanced at Robbie "what's wrong baby? It's dad."

Ruby looked at him for a moment she knew he was hurt by her reaction but she didn't care "why is he here? I don't want him here," she mumbled.

"Sweetie he's your dad, he's been here the whole time," Charlie said and glanced at Sid who was watching her closely "Sid?"

Sid was watching the monitor "her heart rate is speeding up fast, she's scared…I need you all to leave," he said walking to the bed.

"What's wrong?" Robbie asked.

"Mum," she sobbed as he came closer to her.

"Robbie just go!" Charlie yelled "you're upsetting her!"

Robbie sighed heavily and looked at her for a moment "I love you sweetie, I'll be right outside," he said and walked out the door.

Sid frowned and walked to the bed checking the monitor he watched her heart rate go down, he looked behind him as Charlie spoke "sorry Charlie? I didn't catch that."

"I said what happened? Why did she get scared of her dad?" she asked.

Sid looked down on Ruby "is there anything you haven't told your mum? Anything happen with your dad?"

Ruby looked at her hands and shook her head "I just don't want him here."

"Why Ruby?" Charlie asked "you were so happy when he came to stay."

Ruby sighed and looked at her "my eyes are open now mum, he never cared about me, he was only here because his job took him here…he's more interested in you," she muttered.

"That's not true," Charlie cut in "he loves you Rubes."

Ruby sighed again and looked at Sid "can I talk to mum alone?"

"Sure," he said and looked at Charlie "anything happens press the red button."

Charlie nodded "thanks Sid…so?" she asked as soon as the door was closed.

Ruby sniffed and wiped her face "I know it was uncle Martin that caused the crash."

Charlie's eyes went wide "how do you know that?"

"I fell back onto the seat after I banged my head, I was conscious for a few minutes he ran to my door and started shouting oh my god and calling my name. I heard him call dad and tell him, then he said he couldn't just run and leave us, dad must have yelled or something because he jumped hung up and grabbed my hand…he said he was so sorry and ran away."

Anger boiled in Charlie "how do you know he rang dad?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"Because he said 'Robbie she's your kid my Niece I can't just leave her, I don't care about another DUI."

Charlie slammed her hands on the bed "that bastard! I'll kill him!" she yelled and stormed for the door.

Stalking to him she pulled her hand back and launched it into his face again and again until he hit the round "Charlie! What the hell!" Peter hissed and pulled him up.

"Martin called him!" she screeched "He knew! He told him to leave them there and run!" she yelled and wiped her face "arrest him and charge him, he's not to be back here," she said and walked off.

A/N sooo, did we like that? Did anyone expect that? I've decided to write the Morgan's in as their brothers and sister but without the Morgan name…similar storyline though, I'm gonna hopefully make this 20 chapters or more so lots of drama and surprises ahead, see ya soon, JJ.